Category: Reviews

Artist: My Vitriol Title: Finelines Label: Epic Rating: 8/10 Artist: My vitriol From: London Sound like: Accessible rock. It won’t disturb mom and might give dad back his kick. Darn Good: “Always Your Way” – A simple pleasure. “The Gentle Art Of Choking” – Another sinfully good song. “Cemented Shoes” – Falling has never been…

Artist: Gay Dad Title: Transmission Label: London Rating: 5/10 Artist: Gay Dad Sound like: Everything from ELO to Radiohead, without the quality From: England Image: style over substance Tight: “Harder Faster” – You’ve heard this track in a few different forms, but here it still sounds fresh. “Plane Going Down” – The best Transmission has…

Artist: Seafood Title: When Do We Start Fighting Label: Nettwerk Rating: 6.5/10 Seafood is from the UK. The make rock music that sits somewhere between rock and atmosphere. Notable songs: “Splinter” – Somewhere between Brit-rock and good old fashioned noise. “Western Battle” – So far it seems enjoyable. “Pleasurehead” – A curve that is worth…

Artist: The Flying Tigers Title: The Flying Tigers Label: Atlantic Rating: 5.5/10 Artist: The Flying Tigers Sounds like: Plain old rock. Flying: “Drive” “Break Me” – Finally they seem to have found their sound. “I Got Away” – Not great, but better than most on this album. “Hell For You” – The album actually gets…

Artist: Michelle Williams Title: Heart To Yours Label: Columbia Rating: 7/10 Who? Michelle Williams is a member of Destiny’s Child. Sounds like? Destiny’s Child combined with gospel. Now hear this: “Heart To Yours” and “Heard A Word” – Lovely uplifting tracks. “So Glad” featuring Mary Mary – Again Williams finds a way to give us…

Artist: Neil Young Title: Are You Passionate? Label: Reprise Rating: 9/10 Neil Young is a legend; I don’t have to explain to you who the man is. But this record takes a turn for something bizarre but beautiful. Passionate: “You’re My Girl” – Motown has dropped by and Neil decided to give it a try.…

Artist: Goo Goo Dolls Title: Gutterflowers Label: Warner Bros. Rating: 5/10 You know who they are. They sing pretty pop rock songs that even your mother loves. Out of the gutter: “Sympathy” – Not a great song, but I felt, well, sympathetic. “Truth Is A Whisper” – Seriously the only good track this album has…

Artist: Rusted Root Title: Welcome To My Party Label: Island Rating: 6/10 Artist: Rusted Root Sounds like: If you like to jam, Root might be your boot. The long of it: “Union” – Interesting. “Women Got My Money” – Good hook, not what I expected. “Blue Diamonds” – Lovely. “Too Much” – A different spin.…

Artist: Daniel Debourg Title: Daniel Debourg Label: Dreamworks Rating: 2/10 Daniel Debourg. Music: Pop and dance. Notable Songs: If you find one let me know about it. On The Fence: “I Need An Angel” – Overdramatic fluff. Songs you can skip: “Tell The World” “24 Hours” – pure drama. “Flowers” “My World” And all the…

Artist: Moth Title: Provisions, Fiction and Gear Label: Virgin Rating: 4/10 Straight out of Ohio comes Moth. A short name for a band with seriously short attention spans as they roar through each and every song. “Thinking Please” grabs you with what sounds like chaos but you soon realize its all controlled and essential. Even…